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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,840.24, 968,547.16 and 379,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,840.24, 968,547.16 and 379,556.60 is: 523,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,840.24 : 968,547.16 = 379,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,840.24/968,547.16 = 379,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,840.24x = 968,547.16 × 379,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,840.24x = 367,618,466,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,618,466,989.26/701,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,792.23

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